Here are ideas and suggestions for how to enjoy your free time and Sunday with classmates. We are unable to reserve tickets and make reservations for attractions on behalf of alumni and friends.
***NEW OFFERING*** View
Polinature, the vertical garden spearheaded by
Belinda Tato, associate professor in practice of landscape architecture at the GSD. Located in the backyard of 40 Kirkland Street on the GSD campus (
Google map).
Harvard Activities
No fee for admission, but please check in at the Admissions desk.
Three museums under one roof, renovated and expanded by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in 2014.
$15 per adult ticket
64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA
Tickets starting at $25
125 Arborway, Boston, MA
No fee for admission
Established in 1872 and planned and designed in collaboration with Frederick Law Olmsted, Arnold Arboretum is a unique blend of respected research institution and beloved public park in Boston’s Emerald Necklace.
The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Walking Tour Experience explores Harvard University’s entanglements with the institution of slavery through a 10-stop tour in Cambridge, MA.
Boston/Cambridge-Area Activities
$14.50 per adult ticket
Catch a movie at "Boston's Unofficial Film School Since 1953."
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
$27 per adult ticket
Experience the Art of the Americas and Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Family Courtyard renovated by Foster + Partners in 2010.
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston MA
$20 per adult ticket
Enjoy contemporary exhibitions and Boston harbor views in a building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA
$25 per adult ticket
Explore the home Walter Gropius designed for his family while on faculty at the GSD.
51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA
$14 per adult ticket
30 acres of woodlands and lawns, hosting 60+ modern and contemporary sculptures.
191 W Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
Prices vary
Take a ferry to one of the Harbor Islands for a day of exploration, or enjoy a cruise through the Boston Harbor.
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA
$15 per adult ticket
Enjoy the museum (mostly) unaltered since 1903, except for the 2012 addition by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
An indoor, year-round marketplace for fresh, seasonal food from 40 New England farmers, fishers, and food entrepreneurs.
290 Congress St #200, Boston, MA
Nestled on Boston's waterfront, the BSA Space hosts exhibitions on design and architecture.
Along Atlantic Avenue, between the North End and Chinatown, Boston, MA
Inaugurated in 2008 and part of the "Big Dig," the Greenway connects some of Boston's oldest and most vibrant neighborhoods on land previously occupied by elevated highway.
420 D Street, Boston, MA
A first-of-its-kind outdoor interactive space in Boston, the Lawn on D provides a colorful collection of public lounge space, art exhibitions, and games.
